In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, is joined by Dr. Taylor Spronk to talk about the pig promotion activities happening at PIPESTONE.  Dr. Taylor discusses the county and state fairs that PIPESTONE supports with exhibits and live sows across Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.  Additionally, she describes the Discovery Barn, championed by PIPESTONE’s own Sylvia Wolters, which is an agricultural experience at the Sioux Empire Fair in Sioux Falls, SD. The pair chat about interacting with the public and sharing information about pig farming at these types of events. Dr. Taylor also addresses biosecurity concerns that arise when going to a fair and steps we can all take to mitigate the health risk to commercial herds.

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, is joined by Dr. Taylor Spronk to talk about the pig promotion activities happening at PIPESTONE.  Dr. Taylor discusses the county and state fairs that PIPESTONE supports with exhibits and live sows across Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.  Additionally, she describes the Discovery Barn, championed by PIPESTONE’s own Sylvia Wolters, which is an agricultural experience at the Sioux Empire Fair in Sioux Falls, SD. The pair chat about interacting with the public and sharing information about pig farming at these types of events. Dr. Taylor also addresses biosecurity concerns that arise when going to a fair and steps we can all take to mitigate the health risk to commercial herds.

Episode #48: Pigs to People with Dr. Taylor

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Jon DeJong, President of Pipestone Nutrition to talk about what’s new with his team and all things nutrition. Pipestone Nutrition provides economic-driven, feed ingredient procurement and performance-based diet formulations that fit both your operation and your bottom line.  Dr. Wayne and DeJong discuss a variety of interesting topics surrounding swine nutrition. DeJong shares how his team manages wean-to-finish nutrition vs. sow nutrition and the challenges that arise when diagnosing issues in the barn. They look at the types of feeders commonly used today, how they have evolved both in the U.S. andabroad and key things to consider when looking at feed efficiency.  PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, iTunes, and on Pipestone.com.

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Jon DeJong, President of Pipestone Nutrition to talk about what’s new with his team and all things nutrition. Pipestone Nutrition provides economic-driven, feed ingredient procurement and performance-based diet formulations that fit both your operation and your bottom line. Dr. Wayne and DeJong discuss a variety of interesting topics surrounding swine nutrition. DeJong shares how his team manages wean-to-finish nutrition vs. sow nutrition and the challenges that arise when diagnosing issues in the barn. They look at the types of feeders commonly used today, how they have evolved both in the U.S. and abroad and key things to consider when looking at feed efficiency. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, iTunes, and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Episode #47: Pipestone Nutrition with Jon

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Dan Hanson and Giovanna Penuelas to discuss FarmTeam, a service offering of Pipestone Business. FarmTeam utilizes the human resource expertise of PIPESTONE to provide independent pork producers access to qualified farm employees for grow/finish teams.  From a producer’s perspective, Hanson, the Director of FarmTeam, highlights the benefits for producers and the steps taken by FarmTeam to ensure a successful experience for both parties. From a team member’s perspective, Penuelas, FarmTeam Coordinator, shares some common challenges a TN will face when moving to the U.S. and how she supports their transition. Tune in to learn more!PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity.

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Dan Hanson and Giovanna Penuelas to discuss FarmTeam, a service offering of Pipestone Business. FarmTeam utilizes the human resource expertise of PIPESTONE to provide independent pork producers access to qualified farm employees for grow/finish teams. From a producer’s perspective, Hanson, the Director of FarmTeam, highlights the benefits for producers and the steps taken by FarmTeam to ensure a successful experience for both parties. From a team member’s perspective, Penuelas, FarmTeam Coordinator, shares some common challenges a TN will face when moving to the U.S. and how she supports their transition. Tune in to learn more! PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity.

Episode #46: Support & Solutions with FarmTeam

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Damon Vander Maten, Director of FarmBooks for Pipestone Business. Dr. Wayne and Damon talk about the accounting demands on producers and define what it means to be financially sustainable. He explains how the FarmBooks program came to be and what value it provides an operation.  Dr. Wayne calls on Damon to share his thoughts on what should be monitored more closely this year, key items to review, and new ideas to improve reporting. Your financials should be a tool used in decision-making, tune in to learn more. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor, and on Pipestone.com.

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Damon Vander Maten, Director of FarmBooks for Pipestone Business. Dr. Wayne and Damon talk about the accounting demands on producers and define what it means to be financially sustainable. He explains how the FarmBooks program came to be and what value it provides an operation. Dr. Wayne calls on Damon to share his thoughts on what should be monitored more closely this year, key items to review, and new ideas to improve reporting. Your financials should be a tool used in decision-making, tune in to learn more. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor, and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Episode #45: Money with Damon

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with PIPESTONE Nutritionists Hayden Kerkaert and Jacob Koepke. They share their perspective on what factors are impacting today’s high feed costs and discuss considerations for producers to remain profitable despite rising costs.  PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, iTunes, Anchor and Pipestone.com.

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with PIPESTONE Nutritionists Hayden Kerkaert and Jacob Koepke. They share their perspective on what factors are impacting today’s high feed costs and discuss considerations for producers to remain profitable despite rising costs. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, iTunes, Anchor and <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Ep. #44 - Tackling High Feed Costs 

In this episode of SwineTime, host Dr. Spencer Wayne and PIPESTONE CEO Dr. Luke Minion answer all your big burning questions: what’s to come in the pork industry next year? What’s new with PIPESTONE? And will Luke ever run for office? Fresh off the campaign trail against a Sioux Falls ballot measure that would have prevented the construction of a new Wholestone Farms pork processing facility, Luke runs through the challenges and successes of his involvement in the campaign and his thoughts on this brief entrance into the political arena. Catch up on the new YellowStone and GreenStone programs now offered by PIPESTONE for cattle and carbon farmers, how they add value for producers and what the future holds for these projects.

In this episode of SwineTime, host Dr. Spencer Wayne and PIPESTONE CEO Dr. Luke Minion answer all your big burning questions: what’s to come in the pork industry next year? What’s new with PIPESTONE? And will Luke ever run for office? Fresh off the campaign trail against a Sioux Falls ballot measure that would have prevented the construction of a new Wholestone Farms pork processing facility, Luke runs through the challenges and successes of his involvement in the campaign and his thoughts on this brief entrance into the political arena. Catch up on the new YellowStone and GreenStone programs now offered by PIPESTONE for cattle and carbon farmers, how they add value for producers and what the future holds for these projects.

Episode #43: Minutes with Minion

Scott Dee

In this episode of SwineTime, host Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with Dr. Scott Dee, who currently serves as the Director of Research for PIPESTONE Veterinary Services. Dive into the viral risks associated with feed, and how to alleviate the risks on your operation. According to Scott, this information is relatively new to the industry as is the use of feed mitigants to deal with the risk of introducing outside feed to the barn. Learn more about how disease spreads through feed, the three types of feed mitigants, and how we’ve come to understand their use. Scott also discusses his upcoming phased retirement, reflections on the growth of PIPESTONE and his growth in the veterinary profession, and plans for his well-deserved retirement.

In this episode of SwineTime, host Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with Dr. Scott Dee, who currently serves as the Director of Research for PIPESTONE Veterinary Services. Dive into the viral risks associated with feed, and how to alleviate the risks on your operation. According to Scott, this information is relatively new to the industry as is the use of feed mitigants to deal with the risk of introducing outside feed to the barn. Learn more about how disease spreads through feed, the three types of feed mitigants, and how we’ve come to understand their use. Scott also discusses his upcoming phased retirement, reflections on the growth of PIPESTONE and his growth in the veterinary profession, and plans for his well-deserved retirement.

Episode 42: Feed Risk with Dr. Scott Dee

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with PIPESTONE’s Director of Records and Information, Angie Homann, and President of Nutrition, Jon De Jong. Recently, PIPESTONE has taken steps to explore the benefits and challenges of an older weaned pig. The health benefits are evident for grow-finish farmers. Older weaned pigs are healthier, stronger, and in most cases, require less antibiotics. What does this look like at the sow farm level? What does the data behind performance say? Tune into this episode as our guests dive into the logistics of those questions and where PIPESTONE is directing their efforts to meet the demand from grow-finish shareholders. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

In this episode of SwineTime, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with PIPESTONE’s Director of Records and Information, Angie Homann, and President of Nutrition, Jon De Jong. Recently, PIPESTONE has taken steps to explore the benefits and challenges of an older weaned pig. The health benefits are evident for grow-finish farmers. Older weaned pigs are healthier, stronger, and in most cases, require less antibiotics. What does this look like at the sow farm level? What does the data behind performance say? Tune into this episode as our guests dive into the logistics of those questions and where PIPESTONE is directing their efforts to meet the demand from grow-finish shareholders. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

The Path to an Older Wean Age

In this 40th episode of SwineTime Podcast, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Dr. Adam Schelkopf. Adam has been with PIPESTONE for 10 years now and holds the title, Director of Health for Pipestone Managed farms. Sow repopulation can be an intimidating idea for pig farmers, but in some cases, is a financially beneficial solution for a farm with pig health issues. What factors lead to a de-pop/re-pop scenario and how can farmers use this to their advantage? Tune in as they discuss sow repopulation and how health advances have helped retain sows of high health for the farms of tomorrow. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

In this 40th episode of SwineTime Podcast, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Dr. Adam Schelkopf. Adam has been with PIPESTONE for 10 years now and holds the title, Director of Health for Pipestone Managed farms. Sow repopulation can be an intimidating idea for pig farmers, but in some cases, is a financially beneficial solution for a farm with pig health issues. What factors lead to a de-pop/re-pop scenario and how can farmers use this to their advantage? Tune in as they discuss sow repopulation and how health advances have helped retain sows of high health for the farms of tomorrow. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Factors of a Sow Herd Health Upgrade

In this episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne talks all things Mycoplasma with fellow PIPESTONE Veterinarian, Dr. Emily McDowell. Emily has been with PIPESTONE for 9 years now and has a special interest in Mycoplasma. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen that has been an industry concern for over 50 years. It generally originates at the sow farm level and is a vertical disease meaning it’s transferred from sow to piglet. Emily continues to research Mycoplasma in hopes of increasing the success of elimination from sow herds. She and has given presentations to inform those in the swine industry of how it spreads, and the cost associated with it. Hear about all of this and more in this episode of SwineTime! PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

In this episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne talks all things Mycoplasma with fellow PIPESTONE Veterinarian, Dr. Emily McDowell. Emily has been with PIPESTONE for 9 years now and has a special interest in Mycoplasma. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen that has been an industry concern for over 50 years. It generally originates at the sow farm level and is a vertical disease meaning it’s transferred from sow to piglet. Emily continues to research Mycoplasma in hopes of increasing the success of elimination from sow herds. She and has given presentations to inform those in the swine industry of how it spreads, and the cost associated with it. Hear about all of this and more in this episode of SwineTime! PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Can We Eliminate Mycoplasma? 

A discussion on the swine industry with your host Dr. Spencer Wayne from Pipestone Veterinary Services! Created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country.

SwineTime Podcast host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with PIPESTONE’s President of Transport, Hal Schmidt. Hal is a long-time employee with PIPESTONE and transitioned to transportation 8 years ago. Pipestone Transport falls under the Management business unit and serves to help our Pipestone Management shareholders receive their wean pigs, transport our managed barn’s sows and much more. Developed out of necessity for biosecurity and route flexibility, Pipestone Transport currently has 7 hubs across the Midwest. Each hub consists of a truck wash and some locations have drying buildings to store trailers and protect them from the weather. Our Pipestone location washes about 20 trailers per day by our transport power washing team. Learn more about this critical sector of PIPESTONE in this episode of SwineTime Podcast. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

SwineTime Podcast host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with PIPESTONE’s President of Transport, Hal Schmidt. Hal is a long-time employee with PIPESTONE and transitioned to transportation 8 years ago. Pipestone Transport falls under the Management business unit and serves to help our Pipestone Management shareholders receive their wean pigs, transport our managed barn’s sows and much more. Developed out of necessity for biosecurity and route flexibility, Pipestone Transport currently has 7 hubs across the Midwest. Each hub consists of a truck wash and some locations have drying buildings to store trailers and protect them from the weather. Our Pipestone location washes about 20 trailers per day by our transport power washing team. Learn more about this critical sector of PIPESTONE in this episode of SwineTime Podcast. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

PIPESTONE Transportation 

Swinetime Podcast

Dr. Bryan Myers has gained quite the experience and wisdom from being a veterinarian for the last 34 years. In these years, he has seen the serious effects of various diseases that have infected the swine industry. He is now seeing APP, an old disease that has resurfaced after almost 20 years in some of the most hog-dense areas of the Midwest. SwineTime Podcast host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, discusses what APP is, how serious the disease is, how it can affect your farm, what your treatment options look like, and what steps you can take to prevent APP from infecting your farm. APP, also known as Actinobacillus Pleuropneumonia, is a bacteria that can cause severe rapid onset of death loss and pneumonia type symptoms in pigs. This disease is not new to the industry and may be recognized by those who have been in the swine industry for some time now. It is becoming more relevant now, due to recent resurgence mainly found in Iowa. This disease can have serious health effects on your entire operation. APP is often spread from nose-to-nose contact between each pig. It is also known to spread from the people and equipment found on farms. With this recent discovery, it only reinforces the importance of proper biosecurity and following all health and safety protocols. While treatment for APP is not necessarily difficult, it is not a quick or cheap treatment. If you have detected this disease within your barn, you will need to act quickly and aggressively if you want to have any chance of stopping it. You will need to treat each pig with antibiotics. Fortunately, APP does respond to commonly used antibiotics. Since APP most commonly effects pigs closer to market weight and older in age, the economic impact to your operation is more prevalent. This is because pigs are considered to be more valuable, and in turn, result in a higher loss if they become infected. Treatment is also more expensive due to having to treat each individual pig with antibiotics, therefore costing your operation more time and money. If a farmer suspects APP on their farm, they should immediately call a veterinarian to receive a preliminary diagnosis. The veterinarian will then send tissues to conduct a laboratory diagnosis. During this time, you will need to work quickly to treat each individual pig. Check out this episode with host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, and Dr. Bryan Myers, as they discuss how important it is to have an understanding of this disease and how you can prevent APP from entering your farm. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

Dr. Bryan Myers has gained quite the experience and wisdom from being a veterinarian for the last 34 years. In these years, he has seen the serious effects of various diseases that have infected the swine industry. He is now seeing APP, an old disease that has resurfaced after almost 20 years in some of the most hog-dense areas of the Midwest. SwineTime Podcast host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, discusses what APP is, how serious the disease is, how it can affect your farm, what your treatment options look like, and what steps you can take to prevent APP from infecting your farm. APP, also known as Actinobacillus Pleuropneumonia, is a bacteria that can cause severe rapid onset of death loss and pneumonia type symptoms in pigs. This disease is not new to the industry and may be recognized by those who have been in the swine industry for some time now. It is becoming more relevant now, due to recent resurgence mainly found in Iowa. This disease can have serious health effects on your entire operation. APP is often spread from nose-to-nose contact between each pig. It is also known to spread from the people and equipment found on farms. With this recent discovery, it only reinforces the importance of proper biosecurity and following all health and safety protocols. While treatment for APP is not necessarily difficult, it is not a quick or cheap treatment. If you have detected this disease within your barn, you will need to act quickly and aggressively if you want to have any chance of stopping it. You will need to treat each pig with antibiotics. Fortunately, APP does respond to commonly used antibiotics. Since APP most commonly effects pigs closer to market weight and older in age, the economic impact to your operation is more prevalent. This is because pigs are considered to be more valuable, and in turn, result in a higher loss if they become infected. Treatment is also more expensive due to having to treat each individual pig with antibiotics, therefore costing your operation more time and money. If a farmer suspects APP on their farm, they should immediately call a veterinarian to receive a preliminary diagnosis. The veterinarian will then send tissues to conduct a laboratory diagnosis. During this time, you will need to work quickly to treat each individual pig. Check out this episode with host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, and Dr. Bryan Myers, as they discuss how important it is to have an understanding of this disease and how you can prevent APP from entering your farm. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://www.pipestone.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

SwineTime Podcast- Bonus: APP SeroType

Tune in to this podcast to learn more about GreenStone Farmers! GreenStone is an ownership investment offering facilitated by PIPESTONE to create and capture value for farmers in the U.S. carbon market.  As a farmer-owned company, GreenStone will take a common-sense approach to carbon farming, with a focus on positioning farmers for success in this new economic opportunity for their farms.

Tune in to this podcast to learn more about GreenStone Farmers! GreenStone is an ownership investment offering facilitated by PIPESTONE to create and capture value for farmers in the U.S. carbon market.  As a farmer-owned company, GreenStone will take a common-sense approach to carbon farming, with a focus on positioning farmers for success in this new economic opportunity for their farms.

GreenStone Farmers

Safety is the number one priority at PIPESTONE. On this episode of SwineTime Podcast, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, chats with Josh Pawson, PIPESTONE’s safety director. Josh takes us through his personal journey to being a safety director and explains what a day in his role looks like. Prepare your farm for an OSHA inspection, take small steps to ensure safety every day, hear about injuries Josh has experienced and learn more about safety at PIPESTONE! Tune in for these topics and more in this 37th episode of SwineTime. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

Safety is the number one priority at PIPESTONE. On this episode of SwineTime Podcast, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, chats with Josh Pawson, PIPESTONE’s safety director. Josh takes us through his personal journey to being a safety director and explains what a day in his role looks like. Prepare your farm for an OSHA inspection, take small steps to ensure safety every day, hear about injuries Josh has experienced and learn more about safety at PIPESTONE! Tune in for these topics and more in this 37th episode of SwineTime. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

PIPESTONE Safety

Raising a healthy group of pigs starts long before they reach the finishing barn. In this episode of SwineTime Podcast, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, is joined by Dr. Evan Koep, PIPESTONE’s resource in gilt multiplication. Throughout the episode, listeners gain an understanding of what gilt multiplication is, and how it benefits piglets for the long run. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

Raising a healthy group of pigs starts long before they reach the finishing barn. In this episode of SwineTime Podcast, host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, is joined by Dr. Evan Koep, PIPESTONE’s resource in gilt multiplication. Throughout the episode, listeners gain an understanding of what gilt multiplication is, and how it benefits piglets for the long run. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Gilt Multiplication

Managing risks is the safest way for pig farmers to protect their operations and ensure they can withstand tough times in the market.  Hear from Brian Stevens, President of Big Stone Marketing, in this episode of SwineTime Podcast. This episode is all about risks in the pig market, how to prepare for them and what resources are available to farmers. Would you be financially prepared for a devastating pig disease break? By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to prepare you farm’s finances for the worst. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

Managing risks is the safest way for pig farmers to protect their operations and ensure they can withstand tough times in the market.  Hear from Brian Stevens, President of Big Stone Marketing, in this episode of SwineTime Podcast. This episode is all about risks in the pig market, how to prepare for them and what resources are available to farmers. Would you be financially prepared for a devastating pig disease break? By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to prepare you farm’s finances for the worst. PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

SwineTime Podcast- Risk Management

SwineTime Podcast Host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Hayden Kerkaert, a nutritionist with Pipestone Nutrition, to start back at the basics of pig nutrition. Throughout the episode, Hayden drills down on the importance of a nursery diet and how critical a piglet’s first three weeks of life are. Grow-finish farmers will gain tips on how to compare marginal feed costs in relation to cost per pig, how to properly present feed to piglets and more! Listen-in to hear Hayden’s expertise on feeding pigs! PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

SwineTime Podcast Host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Hayden Kerkaert, a nutritionist with Pipestone Nutrition, to start back at the basics of pig nutrition. Throughout the episode, Hayden drills down on the importance of a nursery diet and how critical a piglet’s first three weeks of life are. Grow-finish farmers will gain tips on how to compare marginal feed costs in relation to cost per pig, how to properly present feed to piglets and more! Listen-in to hear Hayden’s expertise on feeding pigs! PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://Pipestone.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Basics in Nutrition

Passion, commitment and networking; words used to describe the lifestyle of a pig farmer throughout this episode of SwineTime. Are you or someone you know interested in pig farming? In the 32ndepisode, Dr. Spencer Wayne visits with Dr. Barry Kerkaert, President of Pipestone Management, and Justin Roelofs, Chief Financial Officer for Pipestone Management. Together, they discuss the steps and characteristics needed to begin a journey in pig production. Whether you are interested in starting your own operation or are in a position to take over a family operation, this podcast will prepare you with some simple do’s and don’ts to take into consideration. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

Passion, commitment and networking; words used to describe the lifestyle of a pig farmer throughout this episode of SwineTime. Are you or someone you know interested in pig farming? In the 32ndepisode, Dr. Spencer Wayne visits with Dr. Barry Kerkaert, President of Pipestone Management, and Justin Roelofs, Chief Financial Officer for Pipestone Management. Together, they discuss the steps and characteristics needed to begin a journey in pig production. Whether you are interested in starting your own operation or are in a position to take over a family operation, this podcast will prepare you with some simple do’s and don’ts to take into consideration. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://www.pipestone.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Getting Started in Pig Farming

On the 31st episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with the Head of Construction for Pipestone Management, Tad Woelber. Tad and his team strive to build pig barns that not only maximize production, but efficiency as well. Keeping barns cost effective while building them to last has always been the objective of building PIPESTONE constructed barns. Tad notes that efficiencies in barn equipment, layout and cost per square foot are what drive construction projects. Tune in for a discussion on the specifications that go into building a new facility, how far PIPESTONE construction has come and how they are improving pig flow with each new project. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

On the 31st episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with the Head of Construction for Pipestone Management, Tad Woelber. Tad and his team strive to build pig barns that not only maximize production, but efficiency as well. Keeping barns cost effective while building them to last has always been the objective of building PIPESTONE constructed barns. Tad notes that efficiencies in barn equipment, layout and cost per square foot are what drive construction projects. Tune in for a discussion on the specifications that go into building a new facility, how far PIPESTONE construction has come and how they are improving pig flow with each new project. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://www.pipestone.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

PIPESTONE Construction

Designed for innovative knowledge generation, Pipestone Applied Research focuses on production-driven research to develop practical solutions to relevant problems. Since 2009, Pipestone Research has been committed to providing industry-leading and relevant information on swine health, genetics, nutrition, production and sustainability. SwineTime Podcast Host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, visits with PIPESTONE’s Director of Research Operations, Dan Hanson, in the 30th episode. Join in as Dan Hanson provides an overview of PIPESTONE’s research model, capabilities and expertise; as well as gain an inside look into the top 10 research takeaways of 2021. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on Pipestone.com.

Designed for innovative knowledge generation, Pipestone Applied Research focuses on production-driven research to develop practical solutions to relevant problems. Since 2009, Pipestone Research has been committed to providing industry-leading and relevant information on swine health, genetics, nutrition, production and sustainability. SwineTime Podcast Host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, visits with PIPESTONE’s Director of Research Operations, Dan Hanson, in the 30th episode. Join in as Dan Hanson provides an overview of PIPESTONE’s research model, capabilities and expertise; as well as gain an inside look into the top 10 research takeaways of 2021. SwineTime podcast was created for the pork industry and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Spencer Wayne with Pipestone Veterinary Services, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care and how to enhance your productivity. Monthly podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Music, ITunes, Anchor and on <a href="http://www.pipestone.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pipestone.com</a>.

Meticulous Design, Execution and Analysis of Swine Research

SwineTime Podcast with PIPESTONE

 SwineTime with Pipestone talks with Dr. Adam Schelkopf on how Pipestone System Sow farms prep pigs to perform better for the producer.

SwineTime with Pipestone talks with Dr. Adam Schelkopf on how Pipestone System Sow farms prep pigs to perform better for the producer.

Episode 3: Piglet Health: How Pipestone System Sow Farms prep pigs to perform better for the producer 

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Brent Pepin on how to prepare for a Foreign Disease outbreak. Are you prepared? Listen for steps to take on our farm and prepare for when the unthinkable happens.  More information at  http://www.securepork.org/ 

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Brent Pepin on how to prepare for a Foreign Disease outbreak. Are you prepared? Listen for steps to take on our farm and prepare for when the unthinkable happens.  More information at  <a href="http://www.securepork.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.securepork.org/</a>

Episode 4: Secure Pork Plan

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Angie Homann of Pipestone Systems and uncovers the truth about records and data that result in profitability.  Learn how important it is to utilize benchmarks for your operation to understand production strengths and reveal weaknesses needing improvement.

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Angie Homann of Pipestone Systems and uncovers the truth about records and data that result in profitability.  Learn how important it is to utilize benchmarks for your operation to understand production strengths and reveal weaknesses needing improvement.

Episode 10: The importance of records and data and how it impacts your profits.

Carissa Odland

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Carissa Odland on her latest trial on Antibiotic Resistance. Find out if she has any answers.

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Carissa Odland on her latest trial on Antibiotic Resistance. Find out if she has any answers.

Episode 9: Antibiotic Resistance with Dr. Carissa Odland

Listen in to Episode 8 Part 2: Herd Disease elimination as  Dr. Spencer Wayne and Dr. Joseph Yaros for a historical and future perspective on swine herd disease elimination.

Listen in to Episode 8 Part 2: Herd Disease elimination as  Dr. Spencer Wayne and Dr. Joseph Yaros for a historical and future perspective on swine herd disease elimination.

Episode 8: Part 2 Herd Level Disease Elimination

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Joseph Yaros on how Pipestone handles herd level disease elimination, and how effective it is. 

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Joseph Yaros on how Pipestone handles herd level disease elimination, and how effective it is.

Episode 7: Herd Level Disease Elimination- Does it Work? 

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Todd Williams on water quality at your barn and how it effects your pigs!

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Todd Williams on water quality at your barn and how it effects your pigs!

Episode 6: Water Quality at your barn

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Carissa Odland on the imporance of Welfare!

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Carissa Odland on the imporance of Welfare!

Episode 5: The Importance of Welfare

SwineTime with Pipestone talks with Dr. Dee and his Transboundary research work. Check it out!

SwineTime with Pipestone talks with Dr. Dee and his Transboundary research work. Check it out!

Episode 2: Transboundary Work with Dr. Dee

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Gordon Spronk on African Swine Fever and how it is important we protect our borders from this deadly disease. 

Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Gordon Spronk on African Swine Fever and how it is important we protect our borders from this deadly disease.

Episode 1: African Swine Fever and How to Protect our Borders

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